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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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